Post Park Wood Management - Tehama County (396-5)
Summary
SCH Number
2025060523
Public Agency
Resource Conservation District of Tehama County
(RCD-TC)
Document Title
Post Park Wood Management - Tehama County (396-5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2025
Document Description
The Park Fire of 2024 burned over 400,000 acres and ravaged the landscape of Eastern Tehama County. Serious damage to Tehama County Infrastructure was sustained and compromised hazard trees bordering the Tehama County Roadways created a serious risk to emergency personnel and community safety for ingress/egress. The RCDTC contracted with the County of Tehama for emergency response;
clearance and mitigation efforts related to clear roadways for the purpose of public safety. Work performed was predominantly tree removal & limbing followed by stacking of residual woody material within the County easement. The Post Park Wood Management Project (Project) will address the woody material that was left in the county easement and process the material (presumably via chipping).
Contact Information
Name
Drew Barnhart
Agency Name
Resource Conservation District of Tehama County
Job Title
Project Manager II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project / Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Missi Elliott
Agency Name
Resource Conservation District of Tehama County
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Paynes Creek, Manton, Lyonsville, Lyman Springs, Tehama
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Eastside Tehama County Roadside Right-of-Way/Easements (Reference included Maps)
Zip
96075
Total Acres
200 approx.
Jobs
10
Parcel #
Not Applicable
State Highways
36, 172
Railways
Amtrak RBF, Pacific RR,
Airports
Red Bluff Airport
Schools
Manton, Plum, Bend, Antelope - Elementary Sch Dst.
Waterways
Antelope Creek, North Fork Antelope Creek, Cameron Creek, Finley Lake, Judd Creek
Township
28N
Range
1E
Section
12
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
Included Roads: Inskip Road, Vianet Road, Moulton Loop Road, Plum Creek Rd. (Co. Rd. 202), and Paynes Creek Loop (Co. Rd. 771 ), Little Giant Mill Rd. (Co. Rd. 232), Hogsback Rd. (Co. Rd. 774), Lanes Valley Rd. (Co. Rd. 38), Tramway Rd. (Co. Rd. 120), Manton School Rd. (Co. Rd. 462), Forward Rd. (Co. Rd. 346), Ponderosa Way (Co. Rd. 707), Canyon View Loop (Co. Rd. 759), Moulton Loop Rd. (Co. Rd. 773), Cessna Ave. (Co. Rd. 791 ), Summit Rd. (Co. Rd. 796), Ruth Ln. (Co. Rd. 795), Piney Ln. (Co. Rd. 794), Navion Rd. (Co. Rd. 792), Explorer Rd. (Co. Rd. 793), and
Campbelleville Rd. to Ponderosa Way, Roads adjacent to/around the
Sky Ranch and Canyon View Loop area. Additional Roads in Eastern
Tehama County with woody debris accumulated in TC right-of-way
accumulated during Park Fire Hazard Tree Removal/Fire suppression
activities.
Other Information
Prior Hazard Tree removal work that was a precursor to Project was
declared exempt under: Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3)l
15269(a) & Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4)l 15269(b)(c).
The purpose of the project is to remove and process woody
material/biomass generated during Hazard Tree Removal and fire
suppression activities related to the Park Fire. Beneficiaries of the project
will include Tehama County Residents, Emergency Personal utilizing
identified roadways for ingress/egress, as well as Tehama County Public
Works and Tehama County Transportation Commission.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 §15304 (e) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Based on the scope of work, project context, environmental controls, and location, this project qualifies for a CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) under Public Resources Code, Division 13, Chapter 6, Article 19, Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land due to the fact that the project involves minor changes to the land that don't have a significant or adverse environmental impact. The rationale to qualify for this exemption criteria is all work occurs within Tehama County-maintained Rightof-
way’s (ROWS). These ROW’s have already been subject to historical maintenance, fuels reduction activities, sporadic use of herbicide and most recently fire suppression activities and Hazard Tree Removal related to the Park Fire of 2024. The project deals exclusively with existing debris (logs, woody material) that was previously felled under emergency response efforts. The initial hazard tree removal that generated the woody material was covered by CEQA emergency exemptions (15269). The current work is a continuation/clean-clean-up phase, not a new or expanded project. No new vegetation clearing or ground disturbance is proposed. During the initial project, where emergency tree removal was conducted, the RCDTC was cognizant of env. &
archeological impacts: • A CNDBB Search was conducted for environmental resources. An archeological records/resources check was conducted for the entire project area. The NWI inventory was consulted for watercourse identification.
For the current Project: • water courses will be surveyed, flagged, and buffers mapped according to Forest Practice Rules. RCDTC Registered Professional Forester & Forestry Specialists will be monitoring and auditing project operations to ensure no additional ground disturbance is conducted. Additionally, an RCDTC Wildlife Biologist and team will be conducting necessary bird and ancillary surveys as necessary.
County Clerk
Tehama
Attachments
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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